Windover Lake Dam
Windover Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Windover Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Windover Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Windover Corporation (private). It impounds the Baker Brook near Sodom.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 855 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Sodom |
| River/Stream | Baker Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.63222, -74.00778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 855 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 855 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Windover Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00150 |
| Federal ID | NY00150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |